alcohol

/ˈæl.kə.hɔːl/

Syllables al·co·hol

Stress AL-co-hol

Phonics Breakdown

al

/æl/

short a

co

/kə/

schwa

hol

/hɔːl/

long o

Meaning

a chemical substance found in drinks like beer and wine that can cause intoxication

Sound Reference

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al=/æl/(alphabet) + co=/kə/(company) + hol=/hɔːl/(hall)

Example

This medicine should not be taken with alcohol.